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2.4 Community Workshops We understand that the City has already conducted significant outreach as part of the Consolidated Plan process. Rather than unnecessarily repeat prior efforts, we propose a more targeted approach. We propose two Housing Element workshops for the general public to solicit from participants the important housing needs facing the community, and well as potential programs that may be undertaken to address unmet needs. We have retained a specialized public relations firm skilled in providing translation, outreach, and engagement services. Arellano Associates has provided public outreach efforts for nearly I Syears. They will meet with the Housing Element team to scope out the workshops, visit the sites, and simultaneously provide Spanish and Vietnamese translation services at each workshop with the use of headsets (provided by City staff), and provide a summary of notes upon completion. We assume that the City will handle all arrangements, advertising, noticing, and any auxiliary details necessary to facilitate the workshop. The Planning Center will be responsible for preparation of materials, trilingual notices, and presentation materials, boards, and graphics. In preparing for the workshops, we will work closely withyou to ensure the presentation materials are suitable for the audience. Deliverables • Preparation, attendance, and lead for two Workshops • PowerPoint presentation or other materials for each meeting • Summary of notes and comments received at the workshop 2.5 Stakeholder Meetings We understand that the city has a variety of stakeholders that participate in providing services or representing residents served by the City's housing and community development activities. This meeting is intended to provide input for the City's housing plan. Unlike other meetings, we anticipate serving in a more passive role in this meeting, listening to their concerns regarding gaps in the current service delivery system and clarifying potential modifications of housing programs or new initiatives. The key to this meeting will be to provide a clear agenda, with a defined meeting outcome and any supporting material prior to the meeting so that participants can understand the objectives for the meeting. Selection of participants is critical. The meeting need not include all participants in the Consolidated Plan process, but rather should focus on gathering Page 2- i 6 Proposal to City of Santa Ana